Today in church we talked about something that really hit me hard. As the message went on my heart was very troubled. So often I have followed my heart even when I felt it might not be the right thing to do. I did it though because I thought it was the easy thing to do, or because it felt good, or maybe even because I thought it would get me the result I was looking for. Even though I thought it might be wrong, I still did it because my heart thought it was right. In the process of that, I have done things in my life that have ended up hurting people, people that I cared very much for. Instead of doing what it says in proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path.” So often in life I have followed my own understanding, and tried to work things out my way. If only I had just let God lead my path, things would be so different now. But I can not go back and do it over again; all I can do now is what every person should do when they are wrong. I humbly ask for forgiveness, not only from my God, but also from the people that I have hurt with my words or actions. I know that I have not always chosen the right words to use and for that I am sorry. I know that I have not always listened to what a person has said, for that I am sorry. I also know that my actions when I am hurt or confused, have led to me doing things that are hurtful to others, and for that I am sorry. If you are reading this and feel as if I have hurt you in some way, I want to say I am sorry, and hope that you will forgive me. I hope that you will understand my heart and accept my apology. I know that the most important thing a man can do is sometimes the hardest, and that is to get down on his knees and humbly ask for forgiveness from others. This is something I have not always been good at, but please know that I am sorry. I have been brought to my knees many times lately in prayer, and I know that this is one area that God is trying to work on in me. I hope to not make the same mistakes again that I have made in the past, but when I do, know this, I will be a man and get down on my knees again, before my God and you, and ask for forgiveness.